As an adult about to imbibe for the first time, remember to emphasize safety. Designate a friend that will stay sober or detail a place where you and your friends can stay for the evening instead of going out.

4) Down and Dirty 30

As you get older, birthdays tend to fall by the wayside. It becomes a blur of meeting a few friends for dinner or just getting a phone call.

At this point in your life, you might be focusing on landing the management position at an office copier sales company or taking care of a few kids.

Wherever 30 finds you, it’s the first big adult milestone birthday, so make it special!

If you reserve a few tables at your favorite upscale restaurant, for example, make references to the type of food. A glass of wine or a plate of pasta is very appealing.

Why not splurge on a destination birthday? Craft an invite using imagery from your dream vacation.

5) Flirty Forty

You’ve finally made it – the big 4-0. This is one of the biggest milestone birthdays for us because we’ve reached middle age.

Although our life has gone a way down the path, there’s still tons more adventure to be had.

In your invite, reference the journey you’ve been on and the exciting times still ahead. Uplifting quotes work well for this type of invitation.

6) Nifty Fifty

The fiftieth year of marriage is known as the “golden anniversary“. You don’t need to be married to steal this idea though!

Gold is a great and eye-catching color to use in your 50th birthday invites. It’s regal, elegant, and classic, just like you.

To really make it pop, a black background with just a few gold highlights does the trick. White and gold go together quite well, too.

Want to make it a little bit more unique? Try a bit of green or purple with the gold. Red makes a bold statement when paired with gilded lettering.

Whatever you choose, don’t overdo it. A little bit of gold goes a long way.

Celebrate in style for your 50th – go for the gold!

7) A Major Milestone Birthday – 90

While we’re all living longer as a whole, not everyone gets to see 90. It’s estimated 5% of the population lives to see this major milestone birthday.

Hitting one’s 90th is an incredible accomplishment. Focus on the life journey and all that they’ve done with their many years on earth.

For fun, consider adding a few pictures of when they were a little kid. Maybe include a few statistics from the year they were born, like who was president or what the price for a gallon of gas was.

Once you’ve hit 90, and even 100, it’s all about reflecting on good times in the past and celebrating good times in the present with your loved ones.

Show how you feel and speak from the heart when you craft these invites.